Apple News

'Women in Blue' fight sexism — and a serial killer — in this Mexican drama

11:48am August 06, 2024

by John Powers

Set in 1971 Mexico City, this lively Apple TV+ drama focuses on four police women who discover that it’s easier to capture a serial killer than to deal with the misogyny of the men around them.

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Politics & Government

Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate

11:00am August 06, 2024

by Dana Ferguson

Supporters hope the chair of the Democratic Governors Association, ex-Army National Guard leader, former teacher and congressman can help Harris pick up support in the Midwest.

Sports

Olivia Reeves is chasing gold in Paris. We break down how she lifts

10:50am August 06, 2024

Expectations are high that a member of the U.S. women’s weightlifting team could win gold at the Olympics. And among the team’s most promising athletes is 21-year-old Olivia Reeves.

Politics & Government

Poll: Arizona's Kelly is most liked as Harris' VP pick, but the field isn't well known

9:04am August 06, 2024

by Domenico Montanaro

Of the top three potential running mates, Mark Kelly has the highest favorability rating overall and is particularly strong with independents. Harris is set to make her announcement Tuesday.

Markets Continue To Drop Sharply On Recent Economic Reports

Economy

Google loses in antitrust lawsuit. And, Harris to announce VP pick

8:01am August 06, 2024

by Brittney Melton

Google says it plans to appeal the ruling in an antitrust lawsuit that calls the company a monopoly. And, Harris to announce her running mate today in Philadelphia.

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10 reasons why AI may be overrated

6:30am August 06, 2024

by Greg Rosalsky

A list of reasons why generative AI may be overhyped.

Politics & Government

Nancy Pelosi talks to NPR about wielding power — and her role as Biden stepped aside

5:00am August 06, 2024

Nancy Pelosi opens up about wielding power — and what she was doing in the days leading up to President Joe Biden announcing he was abandoning his race for a second term

Lucille Ball’s hometown is a comedy destination. No joke

5:00am August 06, 2024

by Elizabeth Blair

Acts range from family-friendly slapstick to edgy standup at the four-day comedy event held in Jamestown, N.Y., home of the I Love Lucy star.

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Can AI make better chocolate chip cookie recipes than humans? We taste tested 2

5:00am August 06, 2024

NPR’s Morning Edition asked America’s Test Kitchen for help in testing chocolate chip cookie recipes generated by ChatGPT and DishGen.

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Google is defiant after losing antitrust lawsuit and being called a 'monopolist'

4:44am August 06, 2024

by Dara Kerr

A federal judge rules that Google illegally abused its monopoly power to maintain its control over the search engine business. Google says it’s appealing.

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